
Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for the local zone.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak run ahead for Tarnos - La Digue. The next week and a half is looking mostly flat and messy, with only a few tiny windows where it might be worth a paddle. The pattern is poor surf conditions dominating the outlook, with very little energy or quality on offer.
Right now and through the first few days, it's small and poor. Monday and Tuesday mornings are seeing a tiny 2ft swell from the northwest with a short period of 9 seconds, but the wind is all wrong—on or cross-on—keeping things choppy and unrideable. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the 80s (88 and 80), which just confirms there's nothing doing.
We get a brief, slight glimmer on Wednesday morning the 12th of August. It's still tiny at 2ft from the northwest, period a short 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. The energy is still weak at 69, and the conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a 1 out of 10 kind of session—a longboard or a foiler might get a few knee-high bumps, but it's nothing to get excited about.
After that, it's back to poor conditions for days. Thursday the 13th is glassy again in the morning but the swell drops to just 1ft—basically flat. The energy reading plummets to 37.
The next real chance isn't until Sunday morning the 16th of August. Again, glassy conditions, with a 2ft northwest swell but a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is still weak at 88. It's another "very ordinary" 1 out of 10 day. A glimmer, but not a stand-out.
Then on Monday the 17th of August, we finally get some offshore wind from the east. The swell is still small at 3ft, period is a short 7 seconds, and the energy is weak at 69. The conditions are clean, and it's rated as "surfable but very ordinary." For a beginner, this might be the pick of a very poor bunch—small, clean, and easy paddling. It's not a standout wave by any stretch.
We then hit another gap of poor conditions until Wednesday morning the 19th of August. Glassy again, with a 3ft northwest swell, period of 8 seconds, energy at 82. "Very ordinary." This is the theme.
The closest thing to a standout, if you can call it that, comes on Friday morning the 21st of August. The swell picks up to 3ft from the northwest, but the period is still a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is 139, which is moderate. The wind goes dead calm and glassy. It's another "very ordinary" 1 out of 10, but that glassy surface and the slightly higher energy makes it the best wave of the whole outlook. The swell direction is northwest, which is close to the optimum west for Tarnos, so it should wrap in okay for a point break style wave on the jetty. It's not going to be big, but it will be the cleanest and most rideable the place gets.
The following days into the end of the month all look poor again, with onshore winds and messy conditions. The energy does climb into the 150s on the 22nd and 23rd, but the wind is on it, making it a messy, blown-out mess. For the size (3ft) and those onshore winds, it's more of a kite session than a paddle session.
Overall, it's a grim 16 days for Tarnos. A few glassy windows with tiny, weak swell. If you're a beginner looking for a clean, safe paddle on a longboard, the mornings of the 12th, 16th, 17th, and 19th might be worth a look. The best chance for a clean wave is Friday morning the 21st, but don't expect much. Water temp is about average for the time of year. For the rest of us, save the petrol money.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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90 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 65 | 45 | 63 | 55 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:08AM3.54m | 3:31PM3.82m | 4:06AM3.74m | 4:24PM4.07m | 4:55AM3.92m | 5:12PM4.27m | 5:40AM4.05m | 5:57PM4.39m | 6:22AM4.10m | 6:39PM4.40m | 7:02AM4.07m | 7:19PM4.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM1.34m | 9:32AM1.39m | 10:11PM1.08m | 10:30AM1.16m | 11:04PM0.84m | 11:19AM0.96m | 11:51PM0.67m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:34AM0.60m | 12:45PM0.75m | 1:14AM0.63m | 1:25PM0.77m | 1:53AM0.75m | ||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
90 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 65 | 45 | 47 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
5 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 45 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 5 | W 13 | — | — | NW 8 | W 3 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | NW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — |
5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | 26 | 36 | 63 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 30 | 95 | 20 | 7 | 205 | 29 | 0 | 205 | 40 | 5 | 321 | 27 | 296 | 589 | 55 | 99 | 122 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tarnos - La Digue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tarnos - La Digue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tarnos - La Digue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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